The Xbox Live Arcade service was developed by Microsoft for Xbox 360 users. Players can purchase games for a small price using Microsoft Points. The service was launched on November 22, 2005, with 10 games available to buy. Included in them is Hexic HD which was pre-installed with all Xbox 360 hard drives.

There have been a mix of games from big-name developers like Namco, Konami and Midway Games, but the service has also provided a gateway for smaller developers to develop games on a smaller scale. The games retail at between 400 and 1600 points each. Many more games will be joining the Arcade in future years.